CELTT Excellence in Transformative Teaching Award
The CELTT Excellence in Transformative Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teaching and innovation within the UBalt classroom and community. UBalt is a place where leaders advance, thrive, and apply their skills to local and global challenges; faculty are central to this mission. Recipients of the CELTT Excellence in Transformative Teaching Award will have demonstrated a notable record of success in educating and transforming undergraduate and/or graduate students in any discipline at UBalt.
The Excellence in Transformative Teaching Award will be awarded to a faculty member who has transformed the learning experience in the classroom. This might include a new, immersive experience; the use of high impact practices; the integration of an emerging learning technology; a curricular revision; an inventive tradition; an exemplary project; or any teaching practice, project, or process that transforms the students or learning experience.
This teaching transformation between faculty and student can happen in any classroom regardless of rank! Therefore, it is important that all faculty positions can be recognized for the wonderful work they do as part of the UBalt campus and community. We encourage Adjuncts, Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Professors of Practice, Visiting Professors, Tenure-Track, and Tenure Professors to apply!
What is the Award?
- Award of $2000
- Recognition during a Fall 2023 Teaching & Learning event.
The call for nominations will open April 4 and close May 31, 2023. All final applications must be submitted by July 1, 2023.
Criteria
- Current faculty member at the University of Baltimore who taught at least one course during Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
- Has taught for at least two consecutive semesters as faculty at any rank.
Nomination, Application and Selection Process
Nominations:
Nominations will be open from April 4, 2023 to May 31, 2023. One may choose to nominate a faculty member or faculty may self-nominate by completing the Nomination form.
Application Process:
Once a faculty member has been nominated, the nominee will be invited to apply for the award. The nominee will be asked to provide the following information through the Applications Form. All final applications must be submitted by July 1, 2023.
- Name, Affiliated School, Position Title, Years at UBalt
- Narrative providing evidence of teaching excellence and transformation (500 words max) as evidenced by a new, immersive experience; the use of high impact practices; the integration of an emerging learning technology; a curricular revision; an inventive tradition; an exemplary project; or any teaching practice, project, or process that transforms the students or learning experience.
- Teaching philosophy statement (300 words max) including the nominee’s approach to the classroom that transforms the learning experience for you and the student. Some guiding questions:
Excellent instructors create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. How do you create this type of environment?
Excellent instructors inspire, transform, and empower students, altering the trajectory of their present and future lives. Describe the ways your teaching transforms the learning experience and students. - Attach CV
Selection Process:
Award recipient will be selected by CELTT staff based on the following criteria:
- Evidence of transformation: To what extent has the faculty member transformed the learning experience for both faculty and students?
- Innovation and creativity: To what extent has the faculty member demonstrated innovation and creativity in their teaching practice, project, or process?
- Impact on student learning: To what extent has the faculty member transformed the students’ learning experience, and how does it reflect in their academic achievements?
- Impact on faculty growth: To what extent has the faculty member’s work transformed their colleagues’ teaching practices, pedagogy, or professional growth?
- Sustainability and scalability: To what extent is the teaching practice, project or process sustainable and scalable?
- Evidence of excellence: To what extent does the faculty member exemplify excellence in teaching, including engagement, assessment, and inclusivity?